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Courts & crime, 1898

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District Court

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 3

AT the District Court held at Kiama, on Friday before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, amongst others the-following cases were disposed of:—…

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Charge of Stealing a Horse. Mr. Mooney and His Son Acquitted

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 2

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions on Wednesday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Thomas Mooney and arthur James Mooney were charged with having, at Nowra, on the 5th…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Oct. 11. (Before Messrs. W. D. Warden and C. A. Cork, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 15 October 1898 · page 8

Peter Young sued Francis Guy, for £20 9s 11d, value of timber logs supplied. Mr. Cooks for plaintiff, Mr. Osborne for defendant…

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Indecent Assault

Moruya Examiner · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

AT the local court held on Tuesday last, before their Worships’ Messrs. Anderson and Simpson, George Morris, a tramp, in custo[?]y on remand from the Cobargo Bench, was charged with the…

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A Greenwell Point Assault Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 October 1898 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court yesterday morning before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M., Micheal Lenchan, of Hume's Island, was charged with assaulting Joseph…

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[?] Murder [?] A [?] Romantic Story

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 29 October 1898 · page 4

A most remarkable story has been brought to light in the Paris [?] Court. It was told by the [?] for the prisoner charged with belonging to a gang of [?] The…

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The Greenwell Point Assault Case

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 November 1898 · page 2

This case in which Michael Lenchan was charged with assaulting Joseph Carberry, jun., was continued on Tuesday morning at the Nowra Police Court, before Mr. J. H/ Nisbett,…

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Small Debts Court. Tuesday, Nov. 8 (Before the P.M. and Messrs Kennedy, W. D. Warden, and C. A. Cork, Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 November 1898 · page 6

De Young sued W. Fowler, for professional services Mr. Cocks for plaintiff Owing to the neglect of the barliff at Tilba to properly fill up the affidavit of service of…

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The Queen’s police

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 November 1898 · page 4

THE practical duty of defending the Queen form harm is undertaken by a body of notice at [?] their dress and [?] experience is…

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Co[?]rgo Police Court. Friday, 11Th November, 1898

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 4

Be[?]e Mr. F. B. Hales, P.M., and Messrs. F. G. Roberts, H. Street, and A. Parlianton, J's.P. [?] v. C. Jaggers, stripping wattle…

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Unpunished Crimes. Slaughter of Special Police. Attributed to Clarke's Gang. Still in Doubt

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 1

It is said that New South Wales can exhibit a longer list of unpunished crimes than any other English speaking country. That…

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Bega District Court. Wednesday, November 16Th. (Before His Honor, Judy Fitzharding.) Samuel Underhill v. James and John Bilstein

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 November 1898 · page 2

IN this case the plaintiff claimed £15 for damages and trespassing. Mr. Bland appeared for plaintiff, and Messrs. Hungerford and Blomfield for defendants…

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Nowra District Court

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 3 December 1898 · page 2

This Court was held on Wednesday last, before his Honor Judge Fitzhordinge. There were no important cases, and the proceedings only lasted about two hours. The following…

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Local Land Court

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 16 December 1898 · page 2

A MEETING of the local Land Buad was held on Wednesday when the following cases were dealt with:— H.S. 98-1—26a lr 30p. Donald…

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Small Debts Court. TUESDAY, Dec. 13. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. Kennedy, C. F. Warden, and Murray. Js.P.)

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 17 December 1898 · page 2

Dr. Young v. William Fowler, for £3 3s, professional attendance. Defendant had paid £2 2s into court. Plaintiff deposed to the amount claimed being due, and a…

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Land Court

Moruya Examiner · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 2

THE following are the results of the Land Courts held at Moruya and Bodalla on the 16th and 17th December, 1898:— Walter Mothey, 60a o.c.p. for consideration,…

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Cobargo Police Couet. Friday, 16th DECEMBER

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 2

Before Mr.F. B. Hales, P.M., and Mr, F. G. Roberts, J.P. F. Henwood v. Joshua Vickery. Wages due £12. Mr. Blomfield for…

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Registration of Dogs. a Full Court Case

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 2

THE case of William Massey was entered in the Chamber last on Monday for judgement . In this case W. Massey applied for a writ of prohibition to…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, 16th DECEMBER.. Before Mr. F. B. Hales, P.M.

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 23 December 1898 · page 2

F. G. Roberts v. Joshua Vickery. Goods sold £5 3s 9d. Verdict for plaintiff with 5s costs. Mr. Roberts here took his seat on…

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"The Curse of Dean." Alleged Suggestion to Murder Sir Julian Salomans, Q.C. By Richard Denis Meagher

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 4

DURING my trial at the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, before Acting-Judge R. E. O'Connor, last Monday week, on the charge that I…

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